Moving Timeline
If you are planning on relocating in the near future, use this
timeline to help guide you through the entire relocation process — from selecting a mover to arriving in your new city.
Eight Weeks Before Your Move:
- Select an agent to move your belongings and make arrangements for moving day.
(Click here to arrange for a free estimate.)
- Remove items from your attic, basement, storage shed, etc.
- Start to use up things you can't move, such as frozen foods and cleaning supplies.
- Contact the chamber of commerce
or visitor's and tourism bureaus in your new community for information on your new city.
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Six Weeks Before Your Move:
- If you're moving at an employer's request, verify what expenses and
responsibilities are theirs and which are yours.
- Contact the IRS and/or your accountant for information on what moving expenses
may be tax-deductible.
- Begin to inventory and evaluate your possessions. Figure out what can be sold
or donated.
- Make a list of everyone you need to notify about your move.
- Obtain a mail subscription to the local paper in your new community to
familiarize yourself with local government, community, and social news and activities.
- Locate all motor vehicle registration and licensing documents and check the
auto licensing requirements for your destination.
- If some of your goods are to be stored, make the necessary arrangements now.
(Your moving counselor should be able to help.)
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Three to Four Weeks Before Your Move:
- Discard or sell anything you don't really need.
- Make an inventory list of the items you wish to move.
- Discuss a method of payment with your Global agent.
- Arrange for Global "Elite Packing Service" and select a convenient date.
- Arrange to obtain packing cartons for those items you want to pack personally.
- Notify the Post Office and complete a
Change of Address form.
- Notify friends and businesses about your change of address.
- Have your W-2s and other tax forms forwarded.
- Check and clear any unpaid tax assessments.
- Arrange for transfer of all medical and dental records.
- Transfer all insurance records.
- Have letters of introduction written, if needed.
- Arrange for transfer of school records to new school.
- Arrange for transfer of jewelry and important documents.
- Close charge accounts.
- Arrange for shipment of pets and immunization records.
- Make travel plans.
- Make hotel reservations, if necessary, and note to confirm before departure.
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Two Weeks Before Your Move:
- Collect all clothing and items to be cleaned or repaired.
- Return all borrowed items; collect things that you have loaned.
- Have all medical prescriptions refilled and check if they are refillable at your
new destination.
- Have your bank transfer your accounts and release your safe deposit box.
- Arrange to disconnect utility services.
- Have farewell parties and visits.
- Make arrangements to have special appliances serviced for your move.
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One Week Before Your Move:
- Dispose of all flammables and explosives.
- Pack suitcases. Include all items you will need until your shipment arrives.
- Select games and books to occupy children while traveling.
- Arrange for a baby sitter for moving day so you can devote personal attention
to the move without interruption.
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One Day Before Your Move:
- Finish packing personal belongings.
- Empty and defrost your refrigerator and freezer and let them air out for at
least 24 hours. Also clean and air out your stove.
- Plan a simple breakfast for moving day to eliminate refrigeration or cooking.
Use paper plates.
- Get a good night's rest.
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Moving Day:
- Be available to answer your mover's inquiries, and be prepared to give directions
or have someone there authorized to do so.
- Accompany the Global representative while he/she prepares the inventory list of
items to be moved so that you can provide your signature.
- Make a last-minute check of your appliances to see that they have been disconnected.
- Sign Global Interstate Bill of Lading and make sure it shows desired valuation,
correct delivery address as well as your contact address en route. Save copies of all
shipping documents.
- Final cost information can only be determined after your shipment has been weighed.
If you have not arranged for payment of charges in advance, and if your company is not
paying for them, make certain that you have the needed cash, money order or
certified check to pay all charges before the van is unloaded at destination.
- Provide the driver with your travel itinerary, phone contact at destination
(if available) and delivery address.
- Strip your beds but leave contour sheets on your mattresses.
- Before leaving, check each room and closet. Make sure windows are closed.
Turn off all electric lights. Lock all doors.
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Moving In:
- Upon arrival in your new city, call your Global destination agent promptly and
furnish your contact address and phone number so he/she can make arrangements for
delivery of your shipment.
- Be present during unloading so that you may direct the placement of your furniture
in your new home.
- Check the condition of your belongings. If any items are damaged or missing, note
this on the inventory list and report it to your Global destination agent so they can
assist with the handling of details. Click here for our on-line claim form.
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